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Fibromyalgia Explained
Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness that affects over six million people
in the US. Fibromyalgia is characterized by continuous pain throughout
the entire body and constant fatigue – similar to severe flu symptoms.
However, with fibromyalgia, your physician will likely complete a
physical without finding anything wrong with you! Women are more prone
to fibromyalgia than men, and it is a condition that can be treated,
but not cured. Fibromyalgia is not a life-threatening condition,
however, and can be managed with various forms of home treatments.
Many people with fibromyalgia experience pain in their feet, but many
physicians do not feel this pain is part of the actual symptomology of
fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition that tends to show itself
through pain in muscles and softer tissues, and not in joints or
bones. Foot pain is more consistent with arthritis than with
fibromyalgia, though it is, of course, possible to be experiencing
symptoms of both conditions.
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Physicians and experts have conducted studies that show a possible link
between fibromyalgia and other conditions, which may also cause foot
pain. One of those conditions is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis
is a condition that causes irritation and swelling of tissues within
the foot and heel. The pain generated by plantar fasciitis can be
quite intense, and can be even more intense for a person who is already
experiencing the pain of fibromyalgia in general. There are many
treatments for plantar fasciitis, however, that can lessen the
suffering of any individual who is experiencing these symptoms, whether
or not they have fibromyalgia. These treatments include physical
therapy, shoe supports, wearing special splints at night, and surgery.
Another condition which causes foot pain and is also common in people
suffering from fibromyalgia is Morton’s Neuroma. This is a condition
that involves a tissue growth on the nerves which run from the toes up
into the foot. Morton’s Neuroma is benign, but can be painful.
Walking will cause the bones and harder structures of the foot to press
and rub on the tissue growth, causing inflammation and pressure.
Treatment for Morton’s Neuroma can include special shoes and shoe
inserts, injections, and minor surgery.
In addition to treating the painful foot conditions that can sometimes
be associated with fibromyalgia, there are also ways to treat
fibromyalgia itself. There is not a cure for this condition, but the
symptoms can be managed and treated within the home.
One of the most important things for any fibromyalgia patient to do is
to get plenty of low-impact exercise. This is very important in
treated any condition which causes muscle pain, as muscles which are
regularly in use are less likely to be painful. The recommended types
of exercises for fibromyalgia patients include swimming, water
activities, walking, and bike riding. High impact sports and any
exercise that may strain the muscles is not recommended. On reason it
is important to treat conditions in the feet that may be associated
with fibromyalgia is to keep mobility up. If an individual is
experiencing severe foot pain, then they are less likely to exercise
regularly, which will lead to degeneration of their muscles and an
increase in their painful fibromyalgia symptoms.
In addition to this low-impact exercise, fibromyalgia patients also
treat their condition with heat, aspirin or another over the counter
pain reliever, massage, and stretching. Treatments prescribed by
physicians can also include prescription medications, acupuncture,
injections of steroids, medical massage, and certain types of
supplements.
While fibromyalgia does not have a cure, it is still important that you
see your physician if you think you may be suffering from this
condition. It is also important to let your physician know if you are
experiencing particular pain in your feet, because this could indicate
a separate problem, and one that could be treated and cured.
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